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Intracapsular Tonsillectomy in Adults

Intracapsular vs Extracapsular Tonsillectomy. A Comparison of Treatment Methods of Recurrent and Chronic Tonsillitis in Adults: a Prospective Single-blinded Randomised Study

NCT03654742•Turku University Hospital

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Summary

Comparing the classical extracapsular tonsillectomy (TE) performed with electrosurgery to intracapsular approaches (SIPT) by coblation or microdebrider. The patient group is adults with recurrent or chronic tonsillitis

Detailed Description

Extracapsular tonsillectomy (TE) with monopolar electrosurgery is the most commonly used approach in adult tonsil surgery in Turku University Central Hospital, Finland. In our study setting we are comparing intracapsular tonsillectomy (subtotal/intracapsular/partial tonsillectomy (SIPT) ) as the intervention group with extracapsular tonsillectomy as the control group. SIPT is done with either coblation or microdebrider and TE with monopolar electrosurgery. Indications for surgery are recurrent tonsillitis or chronic tonsillitis. The patient group is adults (16-65 years) Safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness are monitored in a prospective, patient-blinded and randomised study setting.

Eligibility

Age

16 - 65 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

•Age 16-65 years
•Planned tonsil surgery with informed consent
•Recurrent or chronic tonsillitis

Exclusion Criteria

•Less than 1 month old, drained quinsy
•Acute "hot phase" tonsillitis
•Previous palatine tonsil surgery
•Suspicion or confirmation of malignancy
•High dose analgesics consumption
•Current CPAP-device usage for treatment of OSAS
•Untreated gastro-esophageal reflux disease
•Anticoagulative medication
•Any condition of hemophilia
•Pregnancy, lactation
+1 more criteria

Locations (1)

TYKS Korvaklinikka

Turku, Finland

Key Dates

Start Date

September 27, 2019

Primary Completion Date

January 5, 2023

Completion Date

December 30, 2028

Last Updated

September 10, 2025

Enrollment

167

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Tonsil DiseaseTonsillitisTonsillitis AcuteTonsillitis Chronic

Interventions

tonsillectomy

PROCEDURE

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Prophylactic Effect of Probiotic Streptococcus Salivarius eK12 Against Recurrent Streptococcus Pyogenes Pharyngotonsillitis Infection in Pediatrics

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Intracapsular Tonsillectomy in Adults

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Opioid Sparing Anesthesia Care for Pediatric Patients Having Tonsil Surgery

Prophylactic Effect of Probiotic Streptococcus Salivarius eK12 Against Recurrent Streptococcus Pyogenes Pharyngotonsillitis Infection in Pediatrics

Optimization of Pediatric Tonsillectomy to IMprove AnaLgesia

Comparative Evaluation of BiZact™, Coblation, and Bipolar Tonsillectomy Techniques

Steroids and Pain Control After Tonsillectomy

Opioid-Free Anesthetic for Tonsillectomy